“This is meant to be a day of empowerment for our men to take charge of their own health,” says Gloria Brown, chairperson of AACHAC. “Men tend to put health screenings off. This event makes it easy and fun to take action and learn more about healthy living.”

In addition to prostate cancer, this year’s event is also focused on heart disease prevention. Dean Moore, a heart transplant recipient, musician and former San Francisco 49er, will be the keynote presenter and will perform a concert at the end of the event. The lab screenings — specifically cholesterol and blood pressure tests — can alert the presence of risk factors for heart disease.

Registration for the Men’s Health Symposium starts at 7 a.m., and screenings start at 7:30 a.m. The event, including breakfast, lunch and a concert, is free to attendees who register by 11:30 a.m. After 11:30 a.m., the cost is $10 for lunch and the concert.

For more information and to register, call 650-696-4378 or go to aachac.org.

African American men are more likely to battle high blood pressure, diabetes, prostate cancer and several other health issues. One remedy is to start taking control of personal health, something advocated by the African American Community Health Advisory Committee (AACHAC), a San Francisco Bay Area organization working to eliminate health disparities through innovative models of health education and services across generations and diverse communities.

AACHAC is hosting its annual Men’s Symposium on Saturday, September 15, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Hendrickson Auditorium of the Mills Health Center, 100 S. San Mateo Drive,San Mateo. The theme is “Brothers Reaching Brothers: Taking Responsibility for Your Own Health.”

“This event is designed to bring awareness to our community and to inspire men to take better care of their health,” says Gloria Brown, executive director of AACHAC.

The keynote speaker is former San Francisco 49er Offensive Lineman Bubba Paris, who is now a motivational speaker.

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